Question:
I am a consumer and was severely injured by a GM air bag. Do I file a personal injury lawsuit against GM in federal court or do I file a products liability case, again in fed cour? Also, is there a way to file in state court even tho the defendant is in another state? This is going to be a hot topic for the next couple of days since I waited til the 11th hour to file. I have until Friday, March 16, 2007 to file something in some court to start the ball rolling and to stop the statute from tolling (March 18 will be two years). Thanks.
Answers:
Does anyone know where i can find out..?
You don't give too many details. Did you wear seat belts? The airbag is a supplemental safety device only intended to work properly when seat belts are worn. Airbags are meant to prevent serious injury in higher speed condition, but they can cause injuries in their own right. Lastly airbags need room to open all the safety stickers tell you you need to sit about 8 inches or more away from the steering wheel.If you can prove that you followed all the safety procedures and the airbag malfunctioned you may have a case.
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They were installed in vehicles by force by the government . they are the ones that mandated that air bags be installed in all vehicles after a certain date.There have been numerous attempts at suits but I can't think of one that paid off.
The best thing to do besides consult an atty is go to..www.findlaw.com. it's a site for basic views of laws in all aspectes of a case ,,,defence , prosecution, arbitration...etc
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